Playa Grande, Tamarindo
Costa Rica · Part of Guanacaste and Nicoya
As of 21:24 GMT-6 on 11 October 2026, Playa Grande, Tamarindo scores 64/100 (Good) for surf on PeakWave.
Gusts: limiting. Wind-wave chop: ideal.
What's driving it
Check safety first. PeakWave has flagged a red safety risk today.
Read the safety notesBetter nearby
Nothing else in Guanacaste and Nicoya beats Playa Grande, Tamarindo by a clear margin today.
See every Guanacaste and Nicoya surf spot today⚠ Thunderstorm: Thunderstorm: limiting. Shown separately from the conditions score.
- Thunderstorms forecast
- Jellyfish: Peak season
- Main limiter
- Gusts
- Strongest positive
- Wind-wave chop
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What matters for this session
Read the swell size, period and direction together with the wind at the beach. The tide chart below adds timing context for this break.
Today's forecast
Local time 10:10pmSession recommendations are unavailable while safety or forecast evidence is incomplete or a red flag is active.
Tide
Approximate modelHeights relative to mean sea level
Next 7 days
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How often is this page updated?
Each location is refreshed every three hours. The hourly view, 7-day forecast, luck factor and packing notes come from the same stored update.
What is the luck factor?
We compare the 7-day forecast with the version-matched historical observations available for the same time of year at Playa Grande. The delta shows whether conditions look better, worse or about the same as a typical mid-October.
How is 'best session' picked?
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Does the score capture local knowledge?
Partly. The model uses stored spot geometry, swell ranges and tide preferences where configured. It cannot see changing banks, crowds, access, closures or everything visible on a local cam, so treat it as a starting point.
When is the best time for Surf at Playa Grande?
The best week for surf at Playa Grande is the week of 9 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.